Keys to 1st Week Success

There are few things
that can be more intimidating than 20+, or possibly 30, newly 5 year old kinders
running towards you on the first day of school.

Over the years I’ve
tried many things to prep for the first week of school.These are some of the TIPS and Tricks that I
have come across.

Over Plan but NEVER OVER teach.

The trick is simple.Plan for the EVERYTHING and KNOW that
you probably won’t get to ½ of your daily plans. It's ok. promise.

It is very important NOT to
over-teachduring the beginning of schoolEVER!

It’s Ok.

I promise.

You will have time, probably around
180 days to get to it.

Expect the un-expected.

This.will.happen.

Announcements.

Crying.

Fire drills.

Forgetting backpacks.

EXTRA bathroom breaks.

Forgetting snacks.

Accidents.

Forgetting lunch.

More crying.

Forgetting just about
everything.

Throw up.

Rainy days.

More announcements.

Late arrivals.

Inside recess.

Did I say throw up?

Just know that you are these little kinders teachers, care takers, mommies, daddies, lovies, THEIR EVERYTHING for about 8 hours 5 days a week! AND>>> in addition to all of your
data collection, lesson teachin’, common core lovin’ lessons, your number one
job is to

INSTILL a LOVE for
Education in their little hearts!

Everyone should LOVE
kindergarten. Including YOU!

Slow down and Model,
continuously.

This means everything. This includes and is not limited to, walking, sitting, talking, coloring, and/or eating lunch.They don’t know how to do it.

I promise.

This NEVER ends.

You will be doing this on last day of
school.

Guaranteed.

And you should be cool with it.

Plan for LOADS and Loads of
Brain breaks.

Remember the whole fun
thing?Well, this is the best part of
kindergarten.We get to sing and dance
all day!

Well, that all I GOT! Thank you to everyone who stuck around and read my entire post. This was officially my 100th blog post! I want to thank everyone that follows me now and those I hope to meet in the future.